Indiana guardianship registry prevents exploitation

Updated 2:52 pm, Monday, February 12, 2018

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — A new online registry that aims to protect elderly people and others in Indiana from being financially exploited by their court-appointed guardians is now being used by courts in more than half of the state's counties.

The registry helps courts monitor guardianship cases, while providing limited public access to further help protect people who are unable to manage their personal and/or financial affairs, The (Northwest Indiana) Times reported.

"There's a lot of positive benefits for something like this," said Lake County Superior Court Judge Diane Kavadias Schneider.